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96 97 now in this place, I presume they absorb all the means at the command of the Bureau. The matter can safely rest until the state is reconstructed when all will be provided for both white and black. (signed) A. F Higgs Lieut & A.S.A.C. Bureau R. F and A. Lds Head Qrs. Asst Comr Richmond Feby. 8th 1868. Respectfully referred to R. M. Manly. Supt of Ed, for remarks. O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr. White. Geo. Q. Capt & Chf QM. &c 87. J 21. 1st Vol. 1868. Recd. back. Feby 8th 1868. Bureau R. F and A. Lds Head Qrs. 11th S. Dist Va. Farmville Feby 6th 1868. Respectfully returned to the Asst Comr of Va. with the information that it is only proposed to appropriate the wood alluded to within, to the temporary relief of the aged and afflicted The roads leading to Farmville are in an almost impassable condition, and it is extremely difficult for them to obtain fuel who are able to pay the exorbitant price asked. The rules regulating the Board of overseers of the Poor prescribe that no relief shall be extended unless the applicant becomes an inmate of the Poor House (see my report) in compliance with Circular 16. from Head Qrs. Asst Comr Va dated Augst 17th/67. forwarded from this office through Hd Qrs. 2nd Sub Dist Va dated Aug 31st 1867. with letter of transmittal,) The Poor House is full at this time and the amount of the appropriation for the support of the Poor Viz: 850$ is barely sufficient to maintain those identified with the establishment I daily see fragments of stumps roots &c being brought from the vicinity of the town on the heads of children and even grown persons, and the condition of the fences in the vicinity, as well as within the limits of the town bear evidence of the scarcity of the fuel, and the necessities of the poor. I have only asked that this relief be extended during the extremely cold weather. (signed) Jno. W. Jordan. S.A. Comr. Bureau R.F and A. Lds Head Qrs. Asst Comr Va. Richmond Feby. 8th 1868. Respectfully referred to Capt George Q. White. chf Q.M. &c. with authority to purchase 10 cords of Wood, and the balance if necessary. O. Brown Bvt: Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr. Manly R. M. Supt of Ed. 84. J 258. 3 Vol. 1867. Recd. back. Feby. 8th 1868. Bureau R. F and A. Lds Head Qrs. 11th S. Dist Va. Farmville. Feby 6th 1868. Respectfully returned to the Asst Comr of Va. with the information that when the within proposed enterprise was first contemplated it was deemed advisable to consolidate the church and school interest so far as Farmville was concerned. I have since found that this plan was not feasible - In the meantime however, the Methodist church people have raised by subscription over 400$ which they have in Bank, and they are confident of being able to raise 100$ more, and I believe that a little assistance from the Bureau, if it can be rendered consistent with existing rules, would be productive of great good to these people - say to the extent of 250$. In the matter of the School house although the Bureau building now occupied by the School is tolerably well adapted to the purpose, yet it is poorly constructed and not entirely safe_ The teachers here are willing to transfer their services and schools to the new arrangement which from present indications can be carried out at an expense to the Bureau not to exceed 500$. (signed) Jno. W. Jordan. S.A.C. Bureau R.F and A.L Hd. Qrs. Asst Comr of Va. Richmond Va Feby 8/68. Respectfully returned to R. M. Manly. Supt of Ed, inviting attention to endorsement of Jno W. Jordan, S.A.C. of Feby 6/68. O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr Stone. J. R. S.A.C. 25./161. L 544. 3 Vol. 1867. Recd back Feby 8th 1868. S 11. 1st Vol 1868. enclosed. Bureau R. F and A. Lds Salisbury N. Ca. Jany 28/68. Respectfully returned to the Asst Comr of N Ca, attention invited to enclosed communication from Col. C. A. Cilley late Supt Bu: &c and by whom the apprenticeship was
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